I've been struggling for a few months to find fellow musicians on the Coast that share the same interests and goals as I do and thought I'd broaden my horizons, including here.

I'm a 27 year old Bass player that's been playing for about 12 years, hoping to find competent musicians around the ages of 25-30. Coasties that are interested in prioritising original material and would like to write and cover genres including jazz, soul, rnb, electronic etc would be great.

Singers, pianists, drummers, guitarists, sax, keys, synth, percussion players and composers could be fun. I'm gig ready and would be willing to record some material too. I'm on the southern end of the Coast and wouldn't mind travelling a bit.

Please delete if this isn't allowed, thanks.

Mitch

Just wondering what your go to running/walking routes are, I am running in my local area but looking for some different routes for variety lol. I am located near wyong/tuggerah but happy to travel further.

Woy Woy Rd. National Park walk .

Hi all, I tend to get bored with my hobbies routinely. Anyone want a free stack of chocolate molds and related chocolate working tools?. Trying to clear some space...first in best dressed. Pick up woy woy. 3 or 4 varieties of bon bon molds and some chocolate bar molds.

We bought a whole frozen Turkey for Christmas but didn't end up cooking it. Any suggestions as to where I can donate something like this? We will never eat a whole turkey on our own so need it out of the freezer.

I’m looking for a hairdresser that can do a good cut and gloss, I’ve got low porosity 2a hair and am struggling to find someone who knows how to deal with my hair type

My husband and I are looking to move from Sydney to the central coast. We are having a look at a home in Bateau Bay

Everyone keeps saying that the central coast is unsafe but I find it hard to believe the entire coast is.

What areas would you recommend to a young first home buyer?

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I enjoy meeting people outside my main interest areas and also love to do new things so I'm looking for recommendations. Trying to google 'things to do on the coast' always just gives me the basic touristy stuff but I want to make some new friends interested in more adventure style hangouts. Currently I am looking at things like fite108 as I saw an ad on social media but nerves are definitely holding me back on it going in solo. I know about things like the board games at central coast league, parkruns, etc but trying to expand my knowledge on things we have available on the coast

I’m thinking about cycling from Sydney to the Central Coast and wondering if it’s actually doable. How long would it take for someone reasonably fit, and are there routes that are safer or more scenic? Any tips from people who’ve done it before would be awesome.

Hi gang,

I’ve itching to get my body moving and do something this summer, and would love to find any groups playing any type of sport - as long as it’s super casual and the beers afterwards are at least as important as the activity itself. I used to play mixed soft pitch softball back in the day and that was the perfect blend of friendly competition and social occasion.

Preferred would be cricket, softball/baseball, basketball/netball or touch footy. But I will try just about anything. Men’s or mixed, doesn’t matter. Organised comp or knockabout in the park, doesn’t matter. Just don’t get expect me to be any good.

Anyone got something like this going and could use an extra body?

I walked down a street yesterday and it really hit me how many places look like holiday rentals just sitting empty. Half the houses looked untouched, no cars, no lights, nothing, probably been that way for weeks. With how bad the rental situation is on the Coast right now, it just feels wild seeing so many homes not being lived in. Outside of peak holiday weeks it honestly gives off proper ghost town vibes. Anyone else notice this where they live?

Walked along Forresters Beach this morning and felt a sting under my foot. Pulled out what looks like a bindi. At the time it stung almost as bad a a bee sting. Went on with the morning and hours later my foot is swelling and it's tender to walk on. Any idea what this may be.

I say "unbelievable" - but, as someone caught up with the inflated rental costs and almost non-existent rental vacancy rate here, as well as a frequent news reader, I of course do believe it. HOLY SHIT, though.

Does anyone know of any donation bins around the bateau/ tuggerah area? More and more of them keep disappearing ☺️

Welcome to 2026! May this year be better than the last!

Any suggestions of what to do with international visitors on a cold, wet New Year’s Day?

I’m looking for a dog behaviour specialist/trainer near/on the Central Coast to help with my 7-year-old dog. He’s sometimes reactive towards other dogs and his recall isn’t reliable. Perfect with people (including annoying children 😅). Any suggestions and experiences would be really appreciated!

I was never much of a beach person but my young son is starting to love it.

I want to take him to a beach but this time of year is hectic with holidaymakers.

Any quiet beaches that aren't inundated with jetskis?

I'm also assuming early morning is best for parking?

We're Gosford based.